Nigeria’s sprint star Favour Ashe has once again demonstrated why he remains one of the country’s brightest athletics prospects, storming to victory in the men’s 100 metres at the BFTTA Open held at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre in London. Ashe clocked an impressive 10.05 seconds with a +3.8m/s tailwind, the fastest time recorded across all 26 heats of the competition.
Although the mark will not stand as an official personal best because the wind assistance exceeded the legal limit of +2.0m/s, the performance served as another strong statement ahead of the major international competitions later this season.
For followers of the Niger Delta Games, Ashe’s latest success is another reminder of the quality of talent the festival continues to showcase. The Delta-born sprinter at the 2025 Niger Delta Games, dominated the men’s 100m to claim the gold medal and establish himself as one of the event’s biggest stars.
Ashe has continued to raise the bar on the international stage, carrying the confidence and momentum gained from the Niger Delta Games into elite competitions around the world. His latest victory in London reinforces the vision of the Games as a platform for identifying, nurturing and projecting world-class athletes from the Niger Delta region.
As the 2026 athletics season gathers pace, Ashe’s explosive form offers fresh optimism for Nigerian athletics. With the Commonwealth Games and other major championships on the horizon, the former Niger Delta Games 100m champion looks determined to keep flying the Nigerian flag with distinction.
